Practices will involve a group warm-up, stretching/drills, a “workout” (intervals, hills, long run), strength conditioning, and sometimes games. Coaching advice regarding team work, sportsmanship, leadership, running form, nutrition, pacing, hydration, etc. will be incorporated as well. Average total distance in practice will be 4miles. We focus on keeping the atmosphere fun, while building skills to aid in a competitive XC season. All kids with a passion for running and willingness to try/work hard are welcome.

Ages – 8* – 15 yrs (*younger/elementary kids, and/or kids unable to complete a standard workout may require additional parent involvement in order to participate)

Practices: With the revised middle school schedules this year practice times need to be adjusted to start later but this creates issues with enough daylight after daylight savings. We have created a schedule that we hope will work for most of you with later start times, a day at Farewell Bend Park with lit pathways, and an early start day on Wednesday since everyone has early release that day. I know that this is going to create special logistical challenges for some of you as well but we feel like this is the best solution with the later middle school release times.

UPDATED DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS:

Oct 5th-Oct 29st (Oct 5, 7, 12 and 14 for elementary ages only, middle school starts the 15th)

Drake Park - Mon 4:15 - 5:45pm

Drake Park - Wed 4:15 - 5:45pm

Drake Park - Thurs 4:15 - 5:45pm

Nov 2 - Dec 2 (due to daylight savings ending)

Farewell Bend on Monday from 4:15 - 5:45pm because there are lights

Drake Park on Wed from 3:30-5pm because of early release

Drake Park on Thurs 4:15 - 5:15pm with headlamps and we can do easy runs

Cost – $50 1st child, $30 2nd child, $25 3rd child